Massaging and stimulating implement



Aug. 20, 1929. H. KRAUTER 1,725,530

MASSAGING AND STIMULATING IMPLEMENT Filed June 27, 1927 ATTORNEYPatented Aug. 20,- 1929.

HERMANN KRAU'IER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

PATENT OFFICE.

MASSAGING AND STIMULATING IMPLEMENT.

Application filed June 27,

My invention relates to massaging and stimulating implements or devicesand has particular relation to implements or devices for massaging theface, as described and claimed forexample in my co-pending applicttionSerial No. 190,614, filed May 11, 192

The general object of my invention is to provide a novel massagingimplement or device of the character indicated, which includes a hollowmassaging and cream or lotion-applying bulb or head which is adapted tobe filled with a heating or cooling medium for heating or cooling thesame, as

may be desired in the use of the said imple-- ment or device.

Another object of my invention is to providea novel massaging andstimulating device which includes a hollow massaging head or bulb, thesaid device being provided with means for connecting the said head orbulb thereto, which means is adapted to permit the said head or bulb tobe filled with a heating or cooling medium, as may be de-' sirable ornecessary.

A further object of my invention is to provide a novel construction ofmeans of the above character which comprises a cup' ping and massagingelement, a vacuum-creating device .for producing a condition of vacuumin the said element, and which also includes a hollow massaging head orbulb adapted to be filled with a heating or cooling medium.

.Italso is an object of my invention to provide a novel implement ordevice for'massaging and stimulating the skin whichcomuses a handleportion having a socket ormed in a part thereof, the wall of which 4socket is provided with openings, a hollow massaging head or bulb beingadjustably connected in the said socket, whereby upon outward adjustmentof the said head or bulb with respectto the said socket the said head orbulb may be filled with a heating or coolconnected means for producing avacuum,

ing medium by immersing the said device in 1927. Serial No. 201,713.

the other end of the said member being branched to provide a couple oflaterally and oppositely extending members, the ends of which areprovided with sockets, a ,bupping and massaging element being connectedin the socket of one of the said members and a hollow massaging andcream or lotionapplying member being connected in the socket of theother of the said members, the said hollow massaging and cream orlotionapplying member being adapted to be filled with a heating orcooling medium.

Other advantages and objects from a practical standpoint will be pointedout in the description which follows or willbecome apparent from suchdescription.

In order to readily understand the invention and the principle thereof,reference may be hadto the accompanying drawing, in which I haveillustrated several forms of embodiment thereof. But'it is to beunderstood that the invention is susceptible of being embodied in otherforms of construction than those shown and that changes in the detailsof construction may be made within the scope of the claims withoutdeparting from the principle of the said invention.

In the said drawing: Fig. l is a view in vertical sectional elevation ofa massaging implement or device embodying the invention. in itspreferred form; 0

Fig. 2 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. l but showing a modifiedconstruction embodying the invention; Fi 3 is a view similar to thatshown in Fig. 2 but showing a modified construction of the implement ordevice shown in vFig. 2;

Fig. 4, which also is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 2, shows amodified construction of the im lement or device shown in said Fig. 2;an B -Fig; 5 is a view of the implement or device shown in Fig. 4, thesaid view being taken in a longitudinal plane extending throu h the line5-5 of the said figure and at rigfimt angles to .the plane in which the100 view shown in the said figure is taken.

Referrin to Fig. 1 of the drawing, I have shown a evice embod 'ng theinvention which comprises a bulb 1 preferably of to which the bulb 1 isattached is branched to form a couple of laterally and-oppositelyextending members or branches 3 and 4.

The member or branch 3, which is tubular, extends or may extend atpractically a right angle with .respect to the member ,2, while thesolid member 4 extends or may extend at an angle slightly greater than aright angle with respect to the member 2, as. shown, preferablyintersecting the greater angle between the members 2 and 3. The purposeof the angular relation of the mem-. bers 2, 3 and 4 'to each other willbe pointed out hereinafter. But it will be understood that the variousmembers or branches of the device may be arranged in such divergingangular relation to each other as may be desired. These branches ormembers may be constructed. of metal. The member or branch 3 is providedwith a socket 5 in its Y tight joint.

outer end with which the nipple 6 formed on the cup-shaped element 7 hasscrewthreaded engagement. This cup-shaped member or element consists ofglass and may be described as a cupping element. A

rubber gasket 8 is or may be inserted between the inner end of thenipple .6 and the bottom ofthe socket 5 to form a fluid The branch ormember 4 also is provided with a socket 9 in its outer end with whichthe outer end portion of the tubular stem 10 ofthe hollow bulb or head11 has screw-threaded engagement, as shown. The wall of the socket 9 isprovided with openings 12, which openings are located intermediate theends of the said socket.

The bulb or head 11 consists of glass and has a relatively flat smoothsurface formed thereon whereby the said head or bulb is adapted forapplying massage cream or the like to the skin. By adjusting the saidhead or bulb outwardly with respect tothe socket 9 until the'openings 12are uncovered and then immersing the head or bulb 11 andthe openings 12in a liquid heating or cooling medium the latter will-then flow throughsaid openings and thence into the sa-idbulb.

The said medium may be sealed or retained in the head or bulb byadjusting the latter element by depressing or collapsing the saidv bulband subsequently releasing/the same in known manner. T

My novel massaging implement is particularly intended to be employed inperforming handle for manipulating the said massaging 1 head or bulb. Asa result of such treatment the heat of 'the massaging bulb or headcauses the cream or the like to become more or less fiuid, therebyenabling the same to enter freely the pores of the skin, the latterbeing caused to open by the heat imparted thereto by the said massaginghead or bulb. As stated before, the cream or the like should be appliedby working the bulb or head with a circular massaging movement, and whenthe skin is treated in such manner the for eign matter and the likewhich may be present therein or thereon become loosened from the saidskin. Subsequently the skin is subjected to the effect of vacuum andis'massaged by placing'the cupping element of the device in contact withthe skin, creating a vacuum therein by depressing and releasing the bulb1, and manipulating the device with circular massaging movements. Thevacuum which thus is created in the cupping element removes the'cream orthe like together beoccluded thereby from the skin, thereby cleansingthe) latter, while the massaging treatment generally tends to increasethe circulation of the ,blood and otherwise t improve the condition ofthe skin. 1

From the foregoing it will become appar ent'that the cupping element andthe massaging head or'bulb are practically indispensable to each otherin carrying out applicants novel method of massaging and treat- 'ing theskin.

As will be understood, the bulb 11 may be filled with a cooling medium,such as cold 'water or ice, and when so filled may be employed for,chilling or cooling the skin.

In Fig. 2 I have shown a modified construction of device embodying onefeature of with foreign matter and the likewhich may the invention. Thesaid construction comprises a handle -15 having a socket 16 formed inthe lowerend thereof, the socket wall be-- ing provided with a pluralityof o enin'gs 17 located intermediate the ends 0 the said socket. Thetubular stem 10 of the hollow massaging head or bulb- 11 hasscrewthreaded engagement with the-socket 16, as

is clearly shown in the said figure. The use and operation of this formof construction of the invention will be apparent from the foregoingdescription of Fig. 1.

collar 21, which collar and the exterior of the neck or stem portion ofthe bulb, 11 are of practically the same diameter. The said handle alsois provided with a reduced extension which terminates in a head 22 whichserves to retain the rubber plug or sleeve on the said extension incontact with the bottom side of the collar 21. The plug or sleeve 23 hasopenings or recesses of V- shape formed therein. Consequently when I theplug or sleeve is partly withdrawn from the neck or stem of the bulb 11the said bulb maybe filled with a liquid heating or cooling medium bydipping or' immersing the device in ,the said medium. The collar 21serves to limit the extent to which the sleeve 23 may be inserted intothe neck of the bulb 11.

It now will be seen that I have provided means of novel constructionwhich may be employed for beautifying the skin and improving thecondition thereof. A device constructed according to my invention isefficient in use and may be manufactured economically.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is: i

1. A massaging and stimulating device comprising a hollow'bulb having asmooth surface formed thereon, a handle for the said bulb, the saidhandle being provided with a socket, and means provided on the said bulbfor adjustably engaging the said socket, the Wall of the said socketbeing provided with an opening located intermediate the ends thereof,wherebly when the said bulb is adjusted outward y with respectto thesaid socket to uncover the said-opening the said bulb may be filled witha heating or cooling medium by immersing the implement in the saidmedium.

2. A massaging and stimulating device comprising a tubular member, meansconnected to one end of said tubular member for producing a vacuum, theother end of the said member being branched to providea couple oflaterally and oppositely extending branches, one of said branches'beingtubular,

tion thereof to the said other branch in the said liquid medium.

3. A massaging and stimulating implement comprising a tubular member toone end of which is connected means for producing a vacuum, the otherend of the said member being branched to provide a couple of laterallyand o positely extending branches, one of the sai branches being tubularand having a cupping element connected thereto, the bther of the saidbranches having a socket formed therein, and a hollow massaging bulbadjustably connected in said socket, the wall of said socket having anopening formed therein whereby when the said bulb is adjusted outwardlywith respect tothe said socket the said bulb may be filled with aheating or cooling liquid medium by immersing the same together with itsconnection to its supporting branch in said medium.

4. A massaging and stimulating device comprising a tubular member to oneend of which is connected means for producing a vacuum, the other end ofthe said-member being branched to provide a couple of laterally andoppositely extending branches, one of the said branches being tubularand having a socket provided therein, a cupping ele ment connected insaid socket, the other of the said members being solid and provided witha socket, and a massaging device supported inl said last named socket.

5.-A massaging and stimulating device comprising. a tubular member toone end of whichis connected means forv producing a vacuum, the otherend of the said member being branched to provide a couple of lateralland oppositely extending branches, the en s of said branches havingsockets formed therein, one of the said branches being tubular, acupping element supported in the said last named socket, the said bulbbeing adapted to be adjusted outwardly with. respect to the said socketto uncover the said openings whereby the said bulb may be filled with aheating or cooling liquid medium by immersing the device in the saidmedium.

- 6. A massaging and stimulating im lement comprising a, tubular stemone en of which is provided with a vacuum-producing means and the otherof which is branched to provide a pair of laterally and oppositelyextending branches one of said branches being 1 7. A massa ing andstimulating device which is opened by relative adjustment of comprisinga ollow bulb having a smooth the shank and member whereby the bulb may10,

surface formed thereon, a handle for said be filled with a heating orcooling by bulb, connecting means for said bulb and immersing the devicein said medium while handle comprising a hollow shank formed on the bulbis connected to the handle.

the bulb, and a member on the handle out-T In testimony whereof heaifixes his sigwardly adjustable in relation to the shank, nature. saidconnecting means having a port therein DR. HERMANN KRAUTER.

